First confirmed report of Globodera rostochiensis in Egypt

From 2012 to 2016, a survey on cyst nematodes was conducted in 3 Egyptian governorates (Alexandria, El-Behera and Sogha). During this survey, 178 soil and root samples were collected and studied in the laboratory. Results showed the presence of the following 9 cyst nematodes which were identified on the basis of their morphology:

G. rostochiensis was found in samples collected from El-Nobarria in the El-Behera governorate. There had been some unconfirmed reports of G. rostochiensis in the past, but these studies are the first confirmed report of this nematode in Egypt.

The situation of Globodera rostochiensis in Egypt can be described as follows: Present, presence confirmed during surveys (2012-2016) in the El-Behera governorate.

European Union funding:
For a three-year period (2018-12-11 to 2021-12-10), EPPO has been awarded an EU grant for the further development of the EPPO code system (agreement nb: SANTE/2018/G5/EPPO/SI2.793173). The EU Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information from this project subsequently included in the EPPO Global Database.